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Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 08:21 PM
Replies: 1,351
Views: 48,610
Posted By alfaniner
Oh, I hope he has a seizure.

Oh, I hope he has a seizure.
Forum: Computers and the Internet Yesterday, 07:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 245
Posted By alfaniner
I run both MalwareBytes and Spybot Search and...

I run both MalwareBytes and Spybot Search and Destroy. Just be aware it can purge all your cookies (your choice) so you would have to log in to your regular sites again. I find this a minor...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts Yesterday, 07:09 AM
Replies: 1,340
Views: 233,996
Posted By alfaniner
I saw an ad on Facebook for a sci-fi book that...

I saw an ad on Facebook for a sci-fi book that looked pretty interesting, and it was free with my Kindle Unlimited subscription. Then I went to Amazon and saw that it was the first in a series of...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 17th March 2024, 05:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 245
Posted By alfaniner
One thing to try. Take the battery out. (If it...

One thing to try. Take the battery out. (If it doesn't snap out, and requires taking the bottom off, forget it. Unless you're adventurous.) Unplug it. Hold the power button down for 30 seconds. Then...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 16th March 2024, 12:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 439
Posted By alfaniner
I find I have to go through my complete Facebook...

I find I have to go through my complete Facebook settings once in a while, and there are a lot of them, because updates change, add, or reset things on the sly. Digging down through all those menus...
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 04:03 PM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 73,783
Posted By alfaniner
Sometimes, a former President is just a dick.

Sometimes, a former President is just a dick.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th March 2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 54,451
Posted By alfaniner
I'm not used to seeing such a thing in hi-def. If...

I'm not used to seeing such a thing in hi-def. If I didn't know better, I'd assume it was CGI. (Note: NOT speculation of a conspiracy theory.) It was a beautiful launch!
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th March 2024, 07:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 439
Posted By alfaniner
It's only a matter of time until we see the iDad....

It's only a matter of time until we see the iDad. Pre-loaded with lots of bad jokes.
Forum: USA Politics 13th March 2024, 02:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 611
Posted By alfaniner
I have to wonder that between this and the other...

I have to wonder that between this and the other thread how many ways TikTok can be spelled.
TikTok TicTock tiktok Tik Tok TIk Tok
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 13th March 2024, 07:45 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 3,536
Posted By alfaniner
Yeah, this is kind of what I've been concerned...

Yeah, this is kind of what I've been concerned about.

AI could pose ‘extinction-level’ threat to humans and the US must intervene, State Dept.-commissioned report warns...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th March 2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 376
Views: 15,019
Posted By alfaniner
I had to use Apple products when I started doing...

I had to use Apple products when I started doing development for apps for their phone. This meant buying a Mac, a laptop, and their developer program. (I had an iPhone already so I didn't look into...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th March 2024, 07:19 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,345
Posted By alfaniner
Actually, I didn't. I use it only on a laptop or...

Actually, I didn't. I use it only on a laptop or the phone through the direct Google link.

Same with Facebook. But on the phone, I can't use Messenger through the direct link and have to install...
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 08:44 PM
Replies: 936
Views: 87,201
Posted By alfaniner
How about "Shut the **** up Donny!"

How about "Shut the **** up Donny!"
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 12:31 PM
Replies: 936
Views: 87,201
Posted By alfaniner
Or it sounds like "Honest John". You know, the...

Or it sounds like "Honest John". You know, the scheming, wheeling-dealing, thespian fox from Pinocchio?
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 12:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,044
Posted By alfaniner
I'd like to see it at Sacré-Cœur, at dawn. But...

I'd like to see it at Sacré-Cœur, at dawn. But they both have to do the steps first.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2024, 12:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,345
Posted By alfaniner
I'm not sure why. I only recently signed up and...

I'm not sure why. I only recently signed up and bought some decorative and junky items. Sure, they have my personal information that's not a secret anywhere. But I use a unique password I don't use...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th March 2024, 07:20 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,345
Posted By alfaniner
Keep going, you almost got it.

Keep going, you almost got it.
Forum: USA Politics 10th March 2024, 08:48 PM
Replies: 482
Views: 12,561
Posted By alfaniner
I would think the lawyers on both sides would be...

I would think the lawyers on both sides would be rubbing their palms again. (Not that The FPDJT's lawyers are ever going to get paid, but maybe they can sue him down the line.)
Forum: USA Politics 9th March 2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 2,310
Posted By alfaniner
I will say that I thought President Biden was...

I will say that I thought President Biden was rather heavily made-up to give him a better complexion. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th March 2024, 08:52 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,345
Posted By alfaniner
It's okay, he was Tok-ing too much anyway. ...

It's okay, he was Tok-ing too much anyway.

(stolen from the only amusing moment in Disney's live-action Pinocchio).
Forum: USA Politics 8th March 2024, 01:56 PM
Replies: 482
Views: 12,561
Posted By alfaniner
I'll be interested to see how their stock goes. I...

I'll be interested to see how their stock goes. I know if I was invested I'd get rid of it pronto, mostly out of spite.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 8th March 2024, 08:35 AM
Replies: 555
Views: 102,582
Posted By alfaniner
When I see "chi" by itself, I hear it as the...

When I see "chi" by itself, I hear it as the Greek letter pronunciation ("kai"). (or in conjunction with another Greek letter, of course)
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 7th March 2024, 09:12 AM
Replies: 555
Views: 102,582
Posted By alfaniner
We just had a reunion of our old Master...

We just had a reunion of our old Master Instructor and several of his now Master-level students. Over 300 person-years of experience in that small group. The Master had had a small stroke and was...
Forum: USA Politics 5th March 2024, 08:24 PM
Replies: 1,567
Views: 39,907
Posted By alfaniner
I just caught a few seconds of The FPDJT's...

I just caught a few seconds of The FPDJT's victory speech for the primaries.

"...in the history of the world. Our cities are being overrun..."

and I turned it off. Does that guy ever have...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 4th March 2024, 11:02 AM
Replies: 1,340
Views: 233,996
Posted By alfaniner
(Apropos of nothing, really) The first time...

(Apropos of nothing, really)

The first time I heard of this book, it was a puzzle on Wheel of Fortune. I felt robbed because I thought "What the hell is that?" (I was really pretty good at the...
Forum: USA Politics 29th February 2024, 05:43 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,298
Posted By alfaniner
Seeing some of the Trending articles on TwiX, I'd...

Seeing some of the Trending articles on TwiX, I'd think that The FPDJT just made 30-some billion dollars.
Forum: USA Politics 28th February 2024, 09:17 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 45,916
Posted By alfaniner
I am so tired of being batted about with delays....

I am so tired of being batted about with delays. I just want the guy to pay. And pay. And pay. Not just monetarily, either.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 27th February 2024, 07:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,076
Posted By alfaniner
I can never remember if it's "On" or...

I can never remember if it's "On" or "Over".
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 27th February 2024, 04:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,076
Posted By alfaniner
While I thought American Psycho was a brilliant...

While I thought American Psycho was a brilliant black, black, black comedy (upon subsequent viewing, but not the first time), the book was well-written but quite unpleasant.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 27th February 2024, 02:32 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,076
Posted By alfaniner
I understand that Moby Dick is a slog for many...

I understand that Moby Dick is a slog for many people, but I enjoyed the detail for the most part when I first read it a couple of years ago. Editing out a lot of that to make a more action-oriented...
Forum: USA Politics 27th February 2024, 12:46 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 6,579
Posted By alfaniner
Biden is apparently attacking The FPDJT's age....

Biden is apparently attacking The FPDJT's age. Not such a great campaign strategy, IMO. He should be ridiculing his lack of real hair. That would hurt him where it counts. (Biden wouldn't be bothered...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 27th February 2024, 12:30 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 12,512
Posted By alfaniner
One of the very first audiobooks I downloaded...

One of the very first audiobooks I downloaded from archive.org was Dracula. It was done by some young lady who was probably a horror fan and filk singer. She tried doing it in a Bela Lugosi voice. I...
Forum: USA Politics 26th February 2024, 09:18 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,448
Posted By alfaniner
I wonder how his supporters will react then. Feel...

I wonder how his supporters will react then. Feel left holding the ball, betrayed? Or doubling down on their stupidity and supporting him even more, although it would be pointless?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th February 2024, 04:03 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 975
Posted By alfaniner
That link is broken. I don't need it, but I was...

That link is broken. I don't need it, but I was curious if one needed to go through a lot of hoops to get one's lousy $5. That would be an effective method of reducing their payout. (Make people give...
Forum: USA Politics 24th February 2024, 08:51 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 6,579
Posted By alfaniner
I see that South Carolina is projecting The FPDJT...

I see that South Carolina is projecting The FPDJT at 60% and Nikki Haley at 40%. How stupid do people have to be to vote for Trump? It makes me embarrassed to be a human.
Forum: USA Politics 24th February 2024, 05:24 PM
Replies: 1,351
Views: 48,610
Posted By alfaniner
The thought of The FPDJT having to go to Jared...

The thought of The FPDJT having to go to Jared with hat in hand makes me giddy. It will give the "He went to Jared!" meme a whole new meaning. Of course, even better if it sparks an investigation as...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th February 2024, 09:22 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 975
Posted By alfaniner
I find this difficult to believe. I have the same...

I find this difficult to believe. I have the same service and I live in a sizeable city, and there are places around the city where I still have to switch to Mobile Data because I can't connect to...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd February 2024, 08:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,167
Posted By alfaniner
That wouldn't be enough. Don't just say "take the...

That wouldn't be enough. Don't just say "take the tags off everything" -- EVERY TAG should be listed and accounted for.

I remember the amusement at seeing the Remove Before Flight covering on the...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd February 2024, 03:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,167
Posted By alfaniner
I do wish, in the case of landing videos and...

I do wish, in the case of landing videos and such, that they would put an "Image simulated" logo on the picture. With CGI being as good as it is, I'd like to know if I'm seeing the real thing or a...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd February 2024, 03:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,167
Posted By alfaniner
Live updates on CNN right now. No photos yet.

Live updates on CNN right now. No photos yet.
Forum: USA Politics 23rd February 2024, 02:58 PM
Replies: 1,351
Views: 48,610
Posted By alfaniner
I probably missed it in all the shenanigans, but...

I probably missed it in all the shenanigans, but what happens if he doesn't scrounge up the money for an appeal? What happens on Day 1 after the 30 days when he doesn't make it? (and I so hope he...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 22nd February 2024, 09:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,167
Posted By alfaniner
So, "we're" on The Moon again.

(When I say "we", I mean "USA! USA!") :D Some live coverage today of the lander Odysseus making it to The Moon's surface. I'm a big space fan but I have to admit it wasn't even in my consciousness...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd February 2024, 08:51 PM
Replies: 2,020
Views: 99,179
Posted By alfaniner
There was a group of grannies or some such who...

There was a group of grannies or some such who went to so many of his rallies that he even pointed them out a few times. (I'd watch a few minutes of a critique of some of the speeches.) I can't...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd February 2024, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1,351
Views: 48,610
Posted By alfaniner
I wonder if he's ever considered creating a...

I wonder if he's ever considered creating a Trump-branded credit card? I'm sure the MAGA-nuts would go crazy for that!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd February 2024, 12:06 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 975
Posted By alfaniner
Anyone have issues with The Great AT&T Outage of 2024?

Reports say ("BREAKING NEWS!") that the AT&T communications giant is down over large parts of the U.S. (Not sure if it's also in other countries.) I know many people live by their phones, and many...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 21st February 2024, 08:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 557
Posted By alfaniner
Fortunately PayPal has two-factor authorization....

Fortunately PayPal has two-factor authorization. I used to dislike that at first but now expect and activate it on any accounts dealing with money. For social stuff like Facebook or innocuous things...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th February 2024, 05:46 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,484
Posted By alfaniner
I can't believe this is the first time I am...

I can't believe this is the first time I am "perceiving" this thread. It sounds like something I would have participated in if I'd seen it. And I check the site almost daily.
Forum: USA Politics 19th February 2024, 01:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,063
Posted By alfaniner
I've seen a couple of takes on that. In some they...

I've seen a couple of takes on that. In some they claim people are shouting "Let's go, Biden!" and on the other side they say it's "**** Joe Biden!". I'm not sure which, but it was only a few people,...
Forum: USA Politics 18th February 2024, 11:28 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,063
Posted By alfaniner
I can't imagine any of his supporters buying and...

I can't imagine any of his supporters buying and actually wearing those things. (Except maybe Kanye.) Oh, they could be an interesting display item at say, the Hard Rock Cafe. But just imagine a...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 17th February 2024, 07:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 639
Posted By alfaniner
I once messed with partitioning and ended up...

I once messed with partitioning and ended up saying "Never again!" (and I'm computer tech savvy). I just leave everything as it comes from now on, for the most part.
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